I need some help from Miami 'hounds. Each week I am recreating dishes indigenous to areas around the US and Miami is up next. I need help deciding what dish to cook (and potentially what drink to serve with it).

I don't necessarily want the first thing that pops into mind, but rather something that locals treasure. For example, without your help, I'll probably fall back on a Cuban sandwich, but we can do better than that.

I'd suggest Petit Louis. First it sounds like you plan on leaving the car at the hotel for your stay. You would need your car to get to Petit Louis, so you can take advantage on your way down. Its also on the north side of the city, so you could modify your route appropriately.

They have great french onion soup and a decent wine list. At lunch its casual, just not off-the-construction-site muddy casual. Jeans and a nice shirt and you'll be fine.

I agree with Hersch's being among the best of the new restaurants. Great pizza. I actually had great service while I was there (the owner was working the front of the house, the manager was attentive and friendly).

Its more of a date place, than a casual pizza joint. I'll be going back.

And parking isn't that bad. Particularly when you can park at home and walk.

I've been going to Hull Street Blues off and on for over 10 years. But I have to say that in the past few months over 4 or 5 visits, the food has really stepped up. The mussels have always been good and still are, but I had an excellent linguine and clam sauce dish, and a great piece of cod over flavorful palenta with crawfish and andouille sausage.

My guess is that they recently brought in some more talent in the kitchen. The menu, especially the specials, go beyond basic bar food and clearly someone in the kitchen has some Italian restaurant experience.

They do a $12 Tuesday that features about 6 dishes including a petit fillet and the linguine with clams sauce.

This shows just how much Fells Point has changed in the last ten years or so. Ten years ago, I would have envisioned this post reading "2 teens looking to dump the old-foggie at a place with good steaks, seafood and apps".

"Great atmosphere" is not very specific. What do you mean? I like Duda's, atmosphere is great in a comfortable, friendly, local bar type of way. Good seafood, light on the steaks.

Pretty sure Daniels and Pearlman initially hook up at that old place on the harbor where the new Marriott is now. I can picture it, but can't pull the name. Used to have a decent brunch with a great view. Who's got the stink of wisdom on them?

McNulty's drinking again ... at the Harbor Way Inn on Pratt street is where he picks up some floozies. Beleive me, they found the actress in a casting call, not the real Harbor Way Inn.

Also the bar used in Season 2 was in real life and the show called the Clement Street Cafe. It was on the corner of Clement and Covington. Its gone now. But "why don't you go work a bar stool down Clement St" is still one of my favorite lines of the show.

Price's is the go to crab house for steamed crabs in HdG. I've never eaten in the restaurant, but have had the crabs at many summer get togethers. Always good. If you go, be sure to comment back here on the rest of the offerings. I'd be curious to know.